• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NewsNet Nigeria
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos
NewsNet Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Delta 2023: Has Okowa settled for Oborevwori?

by NewsNet Nigeria
3 years ago
in Politics
Delta 2023: Has Okowa settled for Oborevwori?

Sheriff Oborevwori

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Whatsapp

By Felix Ekwu

There are strong indications that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has finally broken his silence on his successor come 2023.

NewsNet Nigeria authoritatively gathered that the incumbent Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is the person Okowa is comfortable with to succeed him.

This development if it is anything to go by has put paid to the uncertainties and controversies which have been trailing the senatorial district of the state the new circle of power rotation should start from.

Recall that following the heating of the polity of the state over whether the emergency of the next governor should be on the basis of senatorial district or ethnicity, the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien, two weeks ago proposed to soon host a one-day summit of traditional rulers on the governorship zoning formula.

ALSO READ  Oborevwori visits Uduaghan after dumping PDP for APC

With the latest fillers from the inner political circle of the state, the revered monarch from Delta North may not bother again to host the summit.

This is because Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori hails from Okpe Local Government Area which makes up the eight council areas of Delta Central Senatorial District, which the Asagba of Asaba supports should be the district the new circle of power rotation in the state should start from.

Fortunately for Oborevwori, he also made the final list of three governorship aspirants from the district who emerged from the pruning exercise of Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari’s led screening committee of Delta Central 2023 (DC-23); the foremost political lobby group championing power rotation on a senatorial basis.

ALSO READ  SHERIFF: The Hood does not make the Monk

A dependable source told NewsNet Nigeria that Oborevwori emerged as the anointed candidate of Okowa following marathon meetings that were held between Friday 11th and Sunday 13th March 2022, at Asaba the state capital.

The meetings according to the source also saw the drafting of key political strategists across the state to steer the ship of a new political pressure that will drive the process for the actualisation of Oborevwori as the next governor of the state in 2023.

ALSO READ  Pondi Celebrates Governor Oborevwori on 62nd Birthday

With this development, it is not clear if Okowa’s deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, who is from the Ijaw extraction of Delta South Senatorial District will pull out from the governorship race to send a strong signal that Okowa is committed to ensuring that power rotates to Delta Central in 2023.

Some keen watchers of the political developments in Delta State hold the strong view that unlike the case of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, who 48 hours to the governorship primary in 2015 jettisoned his preferred candidate, Tony Obuh, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa judging by his political antecedents will pursue to a logical conclusion his desire to get Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to succeed him.

Previous Post

Spare parts market in Delta reopens, warring parties sign peace treaty 

Next Post

11 suspects arrested for setting ablaze Ogun monarch

MORE NEWS

Okubor misrepresented facts on Delta North Senatorial meeting hosted by Senator Nwoko, says Eboh
Politics

Okubor misrepresented facts on Delta North Senatorial meeting hosted by Senator Nwoko, says Eboh

June 28, 2025
Senator Ned Nwoko: A New Era of Principled, People-Centred Representation
Politics

Senator Ned Nwoko: A New Era of Principled, People-Centred Representation

June 25, 2025
Nwaoboshi goofed on Delta North APC – Emma Eboh
Politics

Nwaoboshi goofed on Delta North APC – Emma Eboh

June 19, 2025
2027: Senator Nwoko’s return divine orchestration, says Delta cleric, Ogochukwu White
Politics

Delta North APC roars, dissolves Forum of LGA Chairmen and Forum of APC Ward Chairmen, reaffirms endorsement of Senator Nwoko

June 18, 2025
Next Post
11 suspects arrested for setting ablaze Ogun monarch

11 suspects arrested for setting ablaze Ogun monarch

Leave Comment

RECENT STORIES

ANTI-OPEN GRAZING LAW: Delta Activist Mulade Laments Non-Implementation, Accuses Government of Lacking Political Will

ANTI-OPEN GRAZING LAW: Delta Activist Mulade Laments Non-Implementation, Accuses Government of Lacking Political Will

July 1, 2025
Public hearing on Senator Nwoko’s sponsored Bill to upgrade Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba to Federal University of Technology holds May 28

85 senators endorse creation of Anioma State ahead zonal public hearings

July 1, 2025
Senator Nwoko, his wife, Regina Daniels get accolades from stakeholders for commitment to development of Nigeria’s film industry

Senator Nwoko, his wife, Regina Daniels get accolades from stakeholders for commitment to development of Nigeria’s film industry

June 30, 2025
Auto Draft

Waive pays homage to Udu monarch, pledges total allegiance

June 30, 2025
Delta Speaker calls for stakeholders’ commitment to advancing Nigeria as 10th Benue Assembly holds 2nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

Delta Speaker calls for stakeholders’ commitment to advancing Nigeria as 10th Benue Assembly holds 2nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

June 30, 2025

TRENDING STORIES

  • Abel Ideh: Don’t Meddle In Our Internal Affairs, DELSU-ASUU Warns DTHA

    Abel Ideh: Don’t Meddle In Our Internal Affairs, DELSU-ASUU Warns DTHA

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Tinubu, Jonathan, Akpabio, Others Set for Chief Wellington Okirika Biography Launch on June 26

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Delta: Native Doctor Arrested for Concealing Firearms in Ceiling

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • S’Court Dismisses Second Attempt At Appeal By Dieyi Family In Ogwashi-Uku Royal Dispute

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ‘Tehran will shake’, says Israeli Finance Minister as Iran reportedly breaks ceasefire

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.